Table 3

Survey of journals editors' endorsement of extensions to the CONSORT Statement *


Yes
No
Not applicable

Journal recommends authors comply with the CONSORT



     Cluster extension
31 (69%)
10 (22%)
4 (9%)
     Harms extension
27 (60%)
11 (24%)
7 (16%)
     Herbal extension
13 (29%)
10 (22%)
22 (49%)
     Non-inferiority and equivalence extension
19 (42%)
12 (27%)
14 (31%)

Journal requires authors comply with the CONSORT



     Cluster extension
22 (49%)
16 (36%)
7 (15%)
     Harms extension
18 (40%)
18 (40%)
9 (20%)
     Herbal extension
12 (26%)
14 (30%)
20 (44%)
     Non-inferiority and equivalence extension
13 (29%)
17 (39%)
14 (32%)

Journal mentions CONSORT extension in its 'Instructions to Authors'



     Cluster extension
12 (27%)
28 (62%)
5 (11%)
     Harms extension
10 (22%)
29 (65%)
6 (13%)
     Herbal extension
5 (12%)
24 (56%)
14 (32%)
     Non-inferiority and equivalence extension
5 (12%)
28 (65%)
10 (23%)

* Some responders did not complete all sections of the survey.

Hopewell et al. Trials 2008 9:20   doi:10.1186/1745-6215-9-20